Soil Permeability and Hydraulic Conductivity Quiz
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What is permeability rate?

  • The rate at which a saturated soil transmits air
  • The rate at which a saturated soil transmits water (correct)
  • The rate at which a dry soil transmits air
  • The rate at which a dry soil transmits water
  • What factors influence permeability?

  • Structure, bulk density, and type of vegetation
  • Texture, color, and age of the soil
  • Type and connectivity of macropores, hydraulic conductivity, and saturation (correct)
  • Temperature, humidity, and wind speed
  • What is hydraulic conductivity?

  • The measurement of the amount of water that can move upward through a unit area of unsaturated soil in a unit of time
  • The measurement of the amount of water that can move downward through a unit area of saturated soil in a unit of time (correct)
  • The rate at which a saturated soil transmits air
  • The measurement of the amount of water that can move downward through a unit area of unsaturated soil in a unit of time
  • What is the purpose of the rupture resistance test in soil evaluation?

    <p>To measure the soil's ability to withstand applied stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stickiness in soil evaluation?

    <p>The capacity of a soil to adhere to other objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the types of consistence evaluated in field evaluations of soil consistence?

    <p>Rupture resistance, stickiness, and plasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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